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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,568.70, 687,853.05 and 143,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,568.70, 687,853.05 and 143,025.10 is: 214,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,568.70 : 687,853.05 = 143,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,568.70/687,853.05 = 143,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,568.70x = 687,853.05 × 143,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,568.70x = 98,380,251,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,380,251,261.56/458,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,537.65

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